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Stella, a “Polyhedron Navigator” provides a way to very quickly view and generate almost any type of 3D polyhedron you can imagine. What’s a 3D polyhedron? While you may bump into them in real life constantly, it’s a geometric concept that encompasses a broad set of possible objects. Wikipedia defines them as: In geometry, a polyhedron (plural … [Read more...]
For sneakerheads who would happily sell their offspring for a chance at exclusively designed shoes, listen up: You won't have to! Nike recently opened its Nike Makers’ Experience at the Nike By You Studio at 45 Grand in New York which will allows users to create their own one-of-a-kind pair of shoes. If you thought having one pair of $200 shoes … [Read more...]
All this talk of innovations that haven’t come out yet and we end up forgetting the ones we already have. For instance, have you ever stopped to wonder about how Dippin’ Dots ice cream got its unique beaded shape? You know, those tiny clusters of circular ice cream which could be a potential hazard if spooned into the nostrils? The secret is … [Read more...]
Recently, we talked about MX3D getting all giant metal 3d printing robot on us and printing the 3D structures of the future. If you're familiar with the company, you know they've been busy the last few years on a mission to build the first functional 3D printed bridge across the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal in the De Wallen (red light) district of … [Read more...]
Germany-based voxeljet announced a new 3D printing process they call HSS. voxeljet is known for their line of very large format 3D printers, which are specialized for the production of casting molds. Many companies use voxeljet technology to produce large cast metal parts, and in many circumstances, do so much more effectively than using … [Read more...]
